Director · Actor · Writer
Simon West
Simon West has worked on 20 movies and 4 TV shows, between 1974 and 2026. On Nahoko: 15 movies and 4 TV shows. Best known for Con Air, The Expendables 2 and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
- Born
- 17 July 1961 (65 years old)
- Birthplace
- Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Activities
- Director · Actor · Writer · Producer · Composer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Career start
- 1974
- Education
- Fearnhill School
Known for
Where to watch
United States
16 of their 19 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
Simon West (born 1961) is an English-born film director. West started as a film editor with the BBC, then directed documentaries and commercials including many for Budweiser. His film directing career started when he directed Con Air in 1997.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1974
- Titles on Nahoko
- 15 movies and 4 TV shows
- Main genres
- Action, Thriller, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 5.6 IMDb
- Most voted
- Con Air
- Box office
- $1.1B, led by The Expendables 2 ($315M)
Frequent collaborators
Jason Statham3 titles together
Nicolas Cage2 titles togetherFilmography 19
2025
- Bride HardMovieMovie · Director
★ 4.4
2024
- Old GuyMovieMovie · Director
★ 5.3
2022
- BoundlessTV showTV show · Director
★ 6.8
2019
- SkyfireMovieMovie · Director★ 5.3
2015
- Wild CardMovieMovie · Director
★ 5.6
2012
- The Expendables 2MovieMovie · DirectorRent/Buy★ 6.6
- StolenMovieMovie · Director★ 5.5
2011
- The MechanicMovieMovie · Director★ 6.5
- The CapeTV showTV show · Director
★ 5.7
2010
- Human TargetTV showTV show · Director · Executive producer
★ 7.7
2006
- When a Stranger CallsMovieMovie · Director
★ 5.1
2003
- Keen EddieTV showTV show · Director★ 8.3
2001
- Black Hawk DownMovieMovie · Executive producer
★ 7.7 - Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.8
1999
- The General's DaughterMovieMovie · Director★ 6.4
1997
- Con AirMovieMovie · Director
★ 6.9
1974
- Swallows and AmazonsMovieMovie · as John Walker★ 6.4
More credits 6
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2026
- The Legend HuntersMovieMovie · Director
2017
- The SaintMovieMovie · Executive producer
2015
- Night of the Living Dead: Darkest DawnMovieMovie · Producer
2012
- Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-HeroesMovieMovie · as themselves
2008
- The Unwinking Gaze: The Inside Story of the Dalai Lama's Struggle for TibetMovieMovie · Composer
2007
- The ManMovieMovie · Director